Iran Between Two Revolutions

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In this examination of the social bases of Iranian politics, Professor Abrahamian draws on archives of the British Foreign Office and India Office that have only recently been opened; newspaper, memoirs and biographies published in Tehran between 1906 and 1980; proceedings of the Iranian Majles and Senate; interviews with retired and active politicians and pamphlets, books and periodicals distributed by exiled groups in Europe and North America in the period between 1953 and 1980.... clear sign that the army rank and file, formed entirely of conscripts, was no
longer willing to shoot down fellow workers, students, shopkeepers, peddlers,
and slum dwellers. ... For instance, shortly after Black Friday, President Carter
wrote to Tehran and reiterated Americaa#39;s support for the shah. ... M R. Apple, aquot;
Shaha#39;s Army Is Showing Stresses, aquot; New York Times, 19 December 1978; W.
Branigin, aquot;Armyanbsp;...

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Iran Between Two Revolutions

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Ervand Abrahamian

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Princeton University Press - 1982

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